maudlinness

[US]/ˈmɔːdlɪnəs/
[UK]/ˈmɔːdlɪnəs/

Translation

n.the quality of being excessively sentimental or tearfully emotional

Phrases & Collocations

sheer maudlinness

deep maudlinness

touching maudlinness

growing maudlinness

maudlinness sets in

maudlinness creeps in

maudlinness took over

avoid maudlinness

escape maudlinness

maudlinness fades away

Example Sentences

the film was marred by excessive maudlinness.

she tended toward maudlinness when she was tired.

the novel's maudlinness undermined its serious themes.

he criticized the play for its sentimental maudlinness.

there's a fine line between pathos and maudlinness.

the actor's performance descended into maudlinness.

some readers find victorian literature's maudlinness off-putting.

the director tried to avoid maudlinness in the drama.

his maudlinness made everyone uncomfortable at the party.

the music's maudlinness perfectly suited the scene.

despite its maudlinness, the story moved many readers.

she outgrew her youthful maudlinness as she matured.

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